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Title: Childs' rare flowers, vegetables, and fruits
Identifier: childsrareflower00john_15 (find matches)
Year: 1911 (1910s)
Authors: John Lewis Childs (Firm); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Commercial catalogs Seeds; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Vegetables Catalogs; Fruit trees Catalogs; John Lewis Childs (Firm); Commercial catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture); Seeds; Flowers; Vegetables; Fruit trees
Publisher: Floral Park, N. Y. : John Lewis Childs
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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128 JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK, N. Y. BOSTOhl
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Bostoi) perns The finest decorative plants in cultivation, and in addi- tion to the well known standard variety, we are able to offer several new and most unique varieties. All are as robust, vigorous and as easily grown as the original Boston Fern. Boston Fern—(OEIGINAL)-Of all decorative plants for house culture, this is perhaps the most imposing and satisfac- tory. It is so hardy that it will stand and thrive in most any situation in a room even if out of the sun's rays. No Fern is so good in this respect. Plants form an immense number of graceful, drooping fronds, varying in length from two to five feet and always of a fresh, healthy, and beautiful green color. These fronds keep in perfect con- dition for years. Fine plants, 20c. each: 3 for 50c Scotti—This is a decorative acquisition and will undoubt- edly take the place of the Boston Fern eventually. It is a dwarf, compact grower and has two or three times as many fronds as the Boston Fern. It makes symmetrical, handsome plants in either large or small sizes. If given space enough every plant can be made a beautiful speci- men. 25e. each; 5 for $l.oo. Pierson's Boston Fern—Immense wavy fronds, of the Os- trich Plume type, but longer and more beautifully feath- ered. It was first introduced four years ago and creat- ed a real sensation. Without doubt it is the most mag- nificent Fern grown, and possesses all the hap ly, robust and easy growing qualities peculiar to the common Bos- ton Fern, and all its vareties. "We have a fine stock of very fine plants. 25c each; 5 for $1.00. Pierson's Baby Boston Fern—A great novely and a great beauty. Like Pierson Fern, only smaller in size and far more feathery and plume-like. It is perfectly exquisite. 25c. each. Snperbissima—New; long dark green fronds in great clus- ters, each frond rolled, curled and crinkled in an odd and beautiful way. 30c. each.

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